THE Gwagwalada-Abuja Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called for increased security surveillance in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to help address security challenges.
The branch’s Vice Chairman, Mr Ebosetale Aigbefoh Esq., who made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gwagwalada, condemn the abduction of some lecturers of the University of Abuja and their children from the institution’s senior staff quarters.
Mr Aigbefoh called for the immediate release of the six adopted persons, which include a professor of Economics, Joseph Obansa, and his son, Emma Obansa, who is a member of the NBA Gwagwalada Branch.
He said there is the urgent need for security agencies to step up surveillance, especially aerial surveillance, through adequate patrol in order to secure lives and properties of the people. According to him, there is the need for everyone to be security conscious at all times to guard against continues kidnapping and armed robbery in the area.
“There should be more deployment of police patrol teams at strategic locations, including Keffi, Lokoja-Abuja roads as well as all roads in Gwagwalada,Tungan Maje, Zuba and beyond to ensure efficient and effective surveillance of the FCT.
“More security outfits should be established, especially in vulnerable communities like Tungan Maje in the FCT where insecurity had become worrisome lately.
“But then, security is everybody’s concern, so all hands should be on deck to ensure the protection of lives and property in all the communities in and around the FCT,” he said.
